Celtic manager Neil Lennon has described Jeremie Frimpong as one of the best young players he has ever seen in the game.This was after the on-loan Manchester City right back starred in Sunday's 2-0 win over Hibernian in the Scottish Premier League.Frimpong produced a man of the match display as Celtic returned to the summit of the table.The accomplished run and finish from the 19-year-old opened the scoring before Odsonne Edouard snatched the assurance goal."He's

Ghanaian striker Eunice Beckmann has finally received her award for as top scorer in the Swiss League after two years.The 27-year-old German-born banged in 25 goals during her stint with FC Basel for the 2017/2018 season.She posted on her Instagram page: ''After 2 years I finally got my top scorer for the season in the Swiss NLA 2017/2018. Many thanks to @ fcbasel1893! Thanks to @fums_magazin & @lisa_ramuschkat for the support ????.''Beckmann is a two-time

Immigration Ladies won the inaugural Ama Pele Mini Tournament after a 2-1 win over Sea Lions on Sunday.Gifty Appiah gave the champions the lead in the 19th minute after finishing off a pass from Faustina Kyeremeh.Sea Lions, based in Elmina, snatched the leveller on 64 minutes, but that celebration was transient as Immigration took the lead again one minute later.Striker Kyeremeh grabbed the match winner.The tournament which featured six teams was put together by Black Queens captain

Ghana Premier League side Berekum Chelsea have signed on Sultan Drinks as their official beverage partner for the next three years.Blackseed Sultan Drinks are distributed by Ekor Odel Limited whose president Kwabena Odame said: ''We entered the Ghanaian market one year ago and we realized Ghanaians love their football and so we wanted a partnership with a club.''After research, we realized that Berekum Chelsea is an ambitious club and so had discussions with

Chinese second-tier side Changchun Yatai are in talks to sign Ghanaian striker Micheal Sarpong from Rayon Sports, according reports. The 23-year-old could cost the club for US$ 650,000.Sarpong has been in top scoring form since moving to Rayon Sports in 2018 from Dreams FC.He has scored six goals in 11 league matches in the on going Rwandan Premier League.Sarpong was named the club’s best player in 2018/2019 season after netting sixteen goals to emerge the league's top

Liberty Professionals earned a 1-1 draw on the road with Wa All Stars in a pre-season friendly on Sunday.The match, played at the Patang Presby Park, is to prepare both teams for the start of the Ghana Premier League on 27 December, 2019.Liberty took the lead in the 63rd minute with a close range finish beating the experienced goalkeeper Fatau Dauda.But seven minutes later, the hosts levelled with a free-kick.Last week, the Dansoman-based side came from an early goal to draw 1-1

There are massive concerns over the delay in releasing the Ghana Premier League fixtures, just 13 days before the start of the 2019/20 season.The competition department of the Ghana Football Association is yet to announce the fixtures for the 18-team league.The delay has sparked concerns among Premier League clubs as it has disrupted planning.The Ghana FA has been unable to provide a concrete date or time for the fixtures announcement, despite requests from the the Premier League

Prince Opoku -Agyemang scored on his debut for Medeama in the 2-1 win at Samartex in a pre-season friendly on Sunday.Agyemang, who has joined the Mauve and Yellows from New Edubiase, canceled out Akwasi Addai's opener for the home side.Striker Kalibo Dedy Toussaint grabbed the match-winner to end the first.Assistant coach Hamza Obeng led the team to Samreboi in the absence of head coach Samuel Boadu who is on international assignment.The Mauve and Yellows are using friendly

Ghana Premier League side Karela United FC have tabled an offer to sign Spain-based Abdul Rahim Bashiru as head coach, GHANASoccernet.com can exclusively report.The former Unistar Academy coach is currently in-charge of the Under-15 side of FC Utebo in Zaragoza.Bashiru, known in coaching circles as TJ, was in-charge of Unistar for about eight years and qualified the  Kasoa-based side to the Division One League.He was one-time coach for Niger U17 team.Karela United FC are without

Former U-20 FIFA World Cup winner Bright Addae has dedicated his first goal for Juve Stabia to the Chairman of Afro-Arab Group of Companies, Alhaji Salamu Amadu.Addae netted first maiden goal for Juve Stabia as they rallied from two goals down to beat Chievo Verona 3-2 in the Italian Serie B on Friday.Speaking after the match, the 26-year-old dedicated the goal to Afro-Arab chief, Alhaji Amadu, for his service to the game in his native country, Ghana."We thank God for this

Asante Kotoko risk losing captain and goalkeeper Felix Annan on a free transfer, GHANASoccernet.com understands. The club's No.1 gloves man is out of contract at the end of this month [December] but talks are yet to begin on a contract extension.Annan is allowed to talk to interested clubs and possibly sign a pre-contract.Kotoko are unlikely to let their safest pair of hands leave with new coach Maxwell Konadu coming in.Annan has been one of the most impressive Kotoko players

Striker Patrick Twumasi suffered an injury in Gaziantep FK's 3-0 win over Kayserispor on Sunday in the Turkish Super Lig.The Ghana international was replaced just before the hour mark by Kenan Ozer.Gaziantep FK are yet to give details and extent of the injury.But his absence did not affected his team's chances as Nigerian Olarenwaju Kayode bagged a brace-including a 90th minute penalty- and an opener from Guray Vural.Twumasi is Gaziantep's joint top scorer with five

Former Ghana defender Sammy Kuffour has made a compelling revelation that his transfer fee from Torino to Bayern Munich was paid by Lothar Matthäus.Kuffour joined Italian side Torino in 1991 aged just 15.The guardsman left the Maroons to join German giants FC Bayern Munich in 1993.However, the deal could not have happened had it not been the intervention of German legend Lothar Matthäus.According to Kuffour, Matthäus — who was then a player of the Bavarians — volunteered

Leeds United set to tempt Swansea with lucrative offer for in-form Andre Ayew, GHANAsoccernet.com can exclusively report.Leeds United boss Marcelo Bielsa is determined to be reunited with Andre Ayew whom he worked with in Marseille.Leeds are second on the Championship table but having come close to promotion last season, Bielsa knows he will need some reinforcement in January if they are to finally secure Premier League football this season.Injuries have restricted Tyler Roberts

Great Olympics coach Isaac Nii Armah has promised fans that the club will finish in the top four of upcoming Ghana Premier League season.Nii Armah is very confident of achieving a top four ticket and has urged the fans to rally behind the players when the league starts in two weeks.The club have been very busy in the market signing as many as 10 players including experienced duo Emmanuel Clottey and Godfred Saka. Also, according to reports former Kotoko midfielder Daniel Nii Adjei

Ghana captain Andre Ayew is happy to be scoring regularly, but more because it helps Swansea City rather than any personal accolades.Ayew scored twice as Swansea defeated Middlesbrough to end their six-game winless run.The two goals on Saturday lifted his total tally for the season to eight goals in all competitions.“What’s important for me is to try and get wins. If my goals can bring wins then I must try to get more and more,” he added.“The most important thing is receiving

Ghanaian U20 midfielder Micheal Baidoo is eyeing a return to Danish top-flight side Midtjylland FC after excelling away on loan in Norway.The 20-year-old excelled on loan with Norwegian side FK Jerv which has sparked hopes that he would return to play for Midtjylland on expiry of his loan deal.The speedy right winger had a great loan spell with FK Jerv, who compete in the Norwegian second tier league OBOS-ligaen, as they also gave him the needed playing time to continue to hone

Black Stars new boy Kudus Mohammed has adjudged as best young player of the month for November in the Danish Superliga. Kudus enjoyed a wonderful month and has been deservedly rewarded.He played a total of 297 minutes in four appearances and scored three goals for Nordsjaelland.The goals came against Hobro IK, Randers FC and Lyngby BK.3 goals?Debut for ?????????Goal for ?????????@Superligaen Young player of the month????? @KudusMohammedGH ????#FCNdk #BelieveInYouth pic.twitter.com/RjuUAiS2Dy—

Swansea City vice-captain Andre Ayew has described home victory over Middlesbrough as important after a series of poor results left the fans disappointed. The Swans won the encounter on Saturday 3-1 thanks to a brace from the Ghanaian.The win ended Swans six-match winless run. It was the second home win since the end of August, and Ayew was delighted to put that the wait for a Liberty victory to bed.“We know it’s important to win in front of our great fans. They love the club

Andre Ayew has challenged Swansea City to build on their morale-boosting win over Middlesbrough as the hectic festive schedule prepares to click into gear.The Black Stars captain scored a brace as Swans won 3-1 at the Liberty Stadium on Saturday. The win ended their six-match winless run.“We must continue working hard and playing,” he said.“We can’t get carried away; it’s only a victory. It’s a good one but we needed it after a tough week.“We started really badly